Category Archives: News

Repairs are nearly completed at the site of a water main break in western Emporia. Around 7 am Monday morning a six foot split developed in a water main at Sixth and Sherman, causing water to flow int...

One person has been hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 35 on Emporia’s northern edge, but officers say that may not have been due to any injury suffered in the crash itself. A pickup was e...

HARVEYVILLE — Wabaunsee County deputies have arrested two people, including one with outstanding Lyon County warrants, after a lengthy standoff north-northwest of Harveyville on Memorial Day. Sh...

Two people were hurt in separate crashes on the Kansas Turnpike on Tuesday. The crashes happened at nearly the same spot within an hour of each other. The first wreck developed at mile marker 103 sout...

Drowsy driving may have contributed to an injury crash in north-central Emporia on Tuesday morning. A two-vehicle crash was reported in the 1100 block of Congress around 6:45 am. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage...

LEBO and FREDONIA — Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative has announced it is launching a consolidation plan with Radiant Electric Cooperative based in Fredonia. Should the consolidation gain approva...

A portion of a road in far northeast Lyon County is closing this week. The Lyon County Highway Department is closing Road 360 between U and V-2 starting Wednesday. A plank-top culvert is being replace...

Heavy rain and severe weather are possible with late-night storms Tuesday. Currently, the KVOE listening area is split between a marginal and slight severe weather risk. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyer...

ALMA — A Wabaunsee County man is dead after an ATV accident Sunday. Wabaunsee County authorities say they received a call about an ATV crash west of Alma shortly after 5:30 pm. When deputies and...

Renovations to the Chase County junior/senior high and elementary schools are going smoothly. That was the overall message from USD 284 Chase County Superintendent Jeff Kohlman who recently joined KVO...